Gramathu Athiyayam

Gramathu Athiyayam
Gramathu Athiyayam
	Poster
Directed by	C. Rudhraiya
Written by	Gurudev
Screenplay by	Ananthu
Story by	Ananthu
Produced by	C. Rudhraiya
Starring	Nanda Kumar; Krishnakumari; Chandrahasan; Sundar; Swarnalatha
Cinematography	Nalluswamy Gnanasekaran
Edited by	Kannan; Thyagu
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production; company	Kumar Arts
Distributed by	Kumar Arts
Release date	19 September 1980;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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Gramathu Athiyayam (transl. Village Chapter) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. Rudhraiya. The film stars Nandakumar, Sundar and Swarnalatha.

Plot

Cast

Chandrahasan^[1]
Nandakumar
Krishnakumari
Sundar
Swarnalatha

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.^[2]

"Aatthu Mettuley" – Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
"Vaadaatha Rosapoo" – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Ootha Kaathu" – P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
"Poovae Ithu" – B. S. Sasirekha

Production

Gramathu Athiyayam was the second and final film to be directed by C. Rudhraiya after Aval Appadithan (1978). Jayabharathi who went on to direct films like Kudisai and Uchi Veyil was initially selected as lead actor even Kamal Haasan was also speculated for lead role however he was replaced by a newcomer Nandakumar.^[3]^[4]

Release

Gramathu Athiyayam was released on 19 September 1980.^[5]

References

↑ "Tamil film director Rudhraiah passes away". The Hindu. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ "Gramthu Athiyayam Tamil FIlm EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 20 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (28 November 2014). "Lights, Camera, Conversation… "Two-film wonder"". Baradwaj Rangan. Retrieved 20 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ Piousji (17 June 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 51.
↑ "ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links

Gramathu Athiyayam on IMDb

[1] "Tamil film director Rudhraiah passes away". The Hindu. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[2] "Gramthu Athiyayam Tamil FIlm EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Retrieved 20 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[3] Rangan, Baradwaj (28 November 2014). "Lights, Camera, Conversation… "Two-film wonder"". Baradwaj Rangan. Retrieved 20 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[4] Piousji (17 June 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. p. 51.

[5] "ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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